Ethanol Plant Operation Trainer

Position Title

Experience

Position Overview

Ethanol Plant Operation Trainer

Key Responsibilities

1. Training Delivery

• Conduct classroom and on-the-job training sessions based on a pre-defined training module.
• Use visual aids, presentations, real-plant walkthroughs, and video materials to enhance learning.
• Deliver training across functional teams including pre-cleaning, milling, fermentation, distillation, dehydration, DDGS handling, and utilities.

2. Curriculum Implementation

• Deliver the following structured training modules:

• Introduction to Ethanol Industry

• Safety & Compliance Procedures

• Pre-Cleaning Operations

• Milling, Slurry Preparation & Liquefaction

• Fermentation, Distillation, and Dehydration

• DDGS (Dry Distillers Grains with Solubles) Handling

• Control Room (SCADA/DCS) Operation

• Maintenance & Housekeeping Protocols

3. Safety & Compliance Training

• Train all staff on the use of PPE, fire and explosion hazards, emergency response, environmental regulations, and first aid basics.

4. Assessment & Certification

• Conduct written and practical evaluations.
• Provide feedback and performance scores to HR or plant leadership.
• Issue certificates of completion to trainees.

5. Process & Operational Support

• Guide staff during live process runs where applicable.
• Provide troubleshooting insight and promote best operational practices.
• Support plant commissioning, if required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial / Process Engineering or related field.
• Minimum

  8 years of hands-on experience

  in a grain-based (maize/rice) ethanol plant.
• Proven experience as a trainer, process engineer, or operations lead.
• Strong understanding of

  fermentation, distillation, utility systems, and SCADA/DCS

  operations.
• Good communication and presentation skills in

  Hindi and English

  (local dialect proficiency is a plus).
• Familiarity with

  PPE, safety protocols, and environmental regulations

  applicable to ethanol manufacturing.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in ethanol plants using maize and rice feedstock.
• Prior work with government/public sector ethanol initiatives.
• Certification in industrial safety or process training (optional but preferred).

Training Delivery Methods

• Classroom Training

  : PPTs, printed booklets, and whiteboard sessions

• On-the-Job Training

  : Supervised practice on plant floor

• Video-Based Instruction

  : Animated and real-time walkthroughs

• Assessments

  : Daily quizzes, practical demonstrations

• Certification

  : Upon successful completion of module